We're all going on a Summer Holiday Quiz

Far away places or closer to home...put your "sunhat's" on for Summertime fun! 30 Questions.

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1

What are the two official languages of Cyprus?

Greek and Italian
Greek and Spanish
Greek and Turkish

2

Which is the closest Motorway to Legoland near Windsor England?

M3
M4
M40

3

Oliver Cromwell captured Windsor Castle after which battle in 1642?

Battle of Edgehill
Battle of Ascot
Battle of Egham

4

Which is the most Southerly of the Spanish "Costa's"?

Costa Blanca
Costa Brava
Costa del Sol

5

Santa Catalina Island is a popular tourist destination lying off the coast of which state?

Florida
California
Texas

6

Blackpool...What is the name given to the most famous stretch of seaside promenade in Great Britain?

The Silver Mile
The Golden Mile
The Diamond Mile

7

What is the name of the famous Geyser in Yellowstone National Park?

Old Faithful
Old Timer
Old Smoky

8

In which month does the famous "Edinburgh Tattoo" take place?

January
June
August

9

The library at Lincoln Cathedral contains the first recorded rhyme about which character?

King Arthur
Robin Hood
The Grand old Duke of York

10

Which modern resort on the North coast of Cyprus shares it's name with a Mexican resort?

Cancun
Ensenada
Acapulco

11

Which year saw the opening of San Francisco's first cable operated street railway?

1873
1883
1893

12

In Turkish cuisine, what type of dish is "Lokum"?

Soup
Confection
Bread

13

Chatsworth House (UK) is home to whom?

Duke and Duchess of Derbyshire
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
Duke and Duchess of Gloucestershire

14

Miniland in Legoland Windsor (UK) is constructed from the famous Lego bricks. How many bricks are used?

Nearly 20 Million
Nearly 30 Million
Nearly 40 Million

15

What is the name of the principle courtyard in Edinburgh Castle?

Crown Square
Kings Square
Castle Square

16

Which Airline Company was instrumental in the building of "The London Eye"?

United Airlines
Easy Jet
British Airways

17

Which modern city was the port of the ancient city of Athens?

Heraklion
Piraeus
Patras

18

Which is the largest city in the Basque country?

Santander
San Sebastion
Bilbao

19

The pleasure beach at Great Yarmouth is billed as the most popular tourist attraction in which region?

Essex
East Anglia
Suffolk

20

Portugal's capital Lisbon, stands on the mouth of which river?

Douro
Ebro
Tagus

21

Roman Baths at Bath: How many gallons of hot water per day, rise from the sacred spring?

240 gallons
2,400 gallons
240,000 gallons

22

York Minster-North Yorkshire: What is the name of the famous bell that strikes the hour?

Great John
Great Peter
Great Paul

23

Which Italian city is served by "Marco Polo International Airport"?

Venice
Genoa
Florence

24

What name is given to Britain's largest nationally protected wetland that is close to Great Yarmouth?

The Fens
The Flats
The Broads

25

What is the English translation of the name of Milan's famous Opera House, La Scala?

The Staircase
The Music
The Scale

26

How many different Mazes are there to get "lost in" at Legoland, Windsor (UK)?

3
4
5

27

Chatsworth House (UK) was called what, in the 2005 film version of "Pride and Prejudice"?

Semberley
Kemberley
Pemberley

28

What size is the entire Chatsworth Estate?

25,000 Acres
35,000 Acres
45,000 Acres

29

Lincoln Cathedral (UK): Which film, written by Dan Brown was partly filmed at Lincoln Cathedral?

Angels and Demons
Digital Fortress
The Da Vinci Code

30

Which is the oldest building in Edinburgh Castle?

Laich Hall
St Margarets Chapel
The Great Hall